Apr 14, 2018
by
Krysta

"The days are long, but the years are short."

This quote often circulates on social media and seems to resonate with parents. The days ARE long. I am a stay at home mom. I spend almost every waking hour catering to my children's needs. Most days, I love it, and other days I struggle to maintain my sanity. Regardless of the outcome, when Briley climbs into my bed at 6:30 am, I know that I'm always in for another long day.

And then suddenly, a photo pops up from a year ago, or even a few months ago, and I wonder where the time has gone. How do these long days accumulate and turn into months and years so quickly?

Our long days together are everything. They are their childhood, the memories that they'll carry into adulthood.

I've always wanted to spend an entire day with my camera, capturing the simple moments that make up our days. The breakfasts, the routine, the chaos. Our life, in this chapter, and a day in it.

Today, I finally carried out this plan. I missed some moments, like dinner, bath time, temper tantrums, and car rides. I'm also not in any of the photos, which isn't an accurate representation of our days. The photos aren't perfect and beautiful.

I still love having these moments to look back on.

These long, stressful days are filled with love, laughter, and the magic childhood.

This is a Saturday in the life of our family. My favourite kind of day.

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the story of a girl...

Oh hi, I'm Krysta. I live in Alberta, Canada, and until recently I was living my dream of being a cabin crew member for an airline and essentially getting paid to travel. I began this journey working for an international airline based in Dubai. Love lead me home, where I jumped at the opportunity to work for an airline based in my very own country. I married my best friend in 2012, and life changed drastically on September 10, 2013 when our beautiful daughter Aaralee was born. My stories of dining in Paris and exploring Hong Kong have transitioned to updates on my baby, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I lived my dream, and now I'm living an entirely new one. Our second daughter Briley was born in June 15, and these days my world revolves around my 2 little girls.

I'm still aviation obsessed and a travel addict. I still love to take photos of beautiful places and try delicious new foods. I'm still up for any adventure, so long as I can bring my kids or find a babysitter!

I really like friends. If you want to email me just to say hi, or talk, or whatever, email me at larson.krysta@gmail.com. If you are looking for an internet girlfriend or webcam buddy, don't waste your time. Have a super day, thanks for visiting!

All of the photos posted in this blog belong to me or people that I know. Please ask my permission before using my photos or reproducing blog entries. I probably won't mind at all!